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Papua New Guinea, Oceania

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

Papua New Guinea is a country located in the Melanesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.

Easy learning about Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is located in Melanesia
Oceania Continent
Papua New Guinea population 10 389 635 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Papua New Guinea Area 462 840 Km2
( 287 595 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 6° 00' S, 147° 00' E
Papua New Guinea Capital cityPort Moresby
Neighbouring countriesIndonesia.
Papua New Guinea Climatetropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation
Most predominant religionProtestant (Evangelical Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, United Church, Evangelical Alliance, Anglican, Baptist, Salvation Army),
Second most predominant religionRoman Catholic
Currency name & code Kina (PGK)
Internet ccTLD.pg
Papua New Guinea calling code675

Papua New Guinea administrative divisions

  • 20 provinces,
  • 1 autonomous region*,
  • and 1 district**;
  • Bougainville*,
  • Central,
  • Chimbu,
  • Eastern Highlands,
  • East New Britain,
  • East Sepik,
  • Enga,
  • Gulf,
  • Hela,
  • Jiwaka,
  • Madang,
  • Manus,
  • Milne Bay,
  • Morobe,
  • National Capital**,
  • New Ireland,
  • Northern,
  • Southern Highlands,
  • Western,
  • Western Highlands,
  • West New Britain,
  • West Sepik

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